Washington High School - Warrior Yearbook (Sioux Falls, SD)

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E Q l Agnes Hyde inspires students in a two-year-old English course-Creative Writing. From the masterpieces pro- duced in these classes student editors under her advisership publish a school magazine, She was the Annual adviser last year. Dorothy Early, as adviser of the Monogram for the first time, adviser of the Senior Girl Reserves, and adviser of the Senior Assembly committee, has a hard time uniting and organizing all her interests, Martha Delbridge is a fountain of ideas when it comes to promoting the financial and social aspects of the news- paper under her advisership She attended the National Press Meet in Indianapolis last fall, Helen Baker, a progressive teacher, was responsible for the installation of a new reading class for people who have not learned to read and fully grasp the idea of the material. She is the adviser for the 2 class Original Oratory and the Chess clubs were under her guidance, also. Robert Parkinson, coach of the second debate sauad, was successful in his second campaign this year, He is a Hi-Y counselor, has definite ideas about the teacherls re- sponsibility to the student in helping him solve more than school problems, He received his Masterls Degree last sum- mer from the University of Iowa, Dayton Goldsmith is one of the teachers of a new class called Social Guidance, ln this class he prepares boys for work. After they are trained he finds positions for them in order that they may have experience. Although few people know it, Mr. Goldsmith is a member of the faculty com- mittee which selects the cheering sauad. Emily Elvestrom finds much pleasure in directing plays. This year she has shown her ability in producing several highly enioifable assembly programs She also spends a large amount of time with the Senior Girl Reserves. Birde Posthumo is one teacher in high school that is particularly interested in helping Seniors plan their life after they leave high school. She is the adviser of the College Club, and it is through this medium that she accomplishes most of her work, Irene Cumings, Latin teacher, finds time to direct many Latin plays besides her regular teaching, She also supervises the Roman Banauet, one of the highlights of the course. Her visit to the Passion Play enables her to give interesting talks before many organizations fn' Carroll Arnold has done much to bring speech honors to Washington High As the head of the debate and forensics departments, he arranges debates, accompanies his debaters on trips, coaches extemp, and supervises the N F. L. Homer Thurston saw a need for a Biology Club about a year ago and with the aid of the other members of his depart- ment organized one, Besides being Hi-Y adviser he found time to write a Masterls Thesis Frances Hospers, although a new-comer to Washington High School, has found enioyment in her many outside activi- ties, Speech and dramatics are her maior interests. She had charge of the speaking parts in this year's operetta, Hollywood Extra, and coached the declamatory work, Josie Wilson has taught 'English here for many years, Last year she developed a new course called Directed Reading Only Seniors with above average grades are eligible for this work. Miss Wilson is also an adviser of the College Club. Lyle Wirt, one of Washington High School's Beau Brummels, came to teach here only a few years ago, and from the first play he produced to the latest one, he has made a name for himself He is a Dramatic Club adviser. Josephine Wagner works hard to give the school a suce cessful Orange Letter Day For many years she has been the chairman in charge of planning and producing our home! coming activities. Earl Bowen, although he directs seventh period, is an exceedingly friendly man, He and Corky have longest been connected with the Hi-Y as counselors Lillie Kunkle is the chief adviser of the lnternational Relations Club Her work in this club consists of securing interesting speakers, planning the annual IRC. picnic, and performing many other duties connected with the organiza- tion She spends her summers as an adviser in a girls' camp. Joe Almos, the keeper of the keys, deserves all the special recognition we can give him, As custodian of the building it is up to him to see that everyone is satisfied. His duties may range from fixing light cords to setting the stage for an assembly, but you can be sure that everyone for whom he works, regardless of who they may be, will get the same treatment, Joe's iob has been harder this year because of the remodeling of the north unit of the school. To Joe's force of assistants may we take this opportunity of expressing our appreciation for the work they do

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EFFIE SAVAGE, Registrar...ISMAY HOPE SUDAN, Sccrctary. ARTHUR THOMPSON, University of North Dakota, Band...l-lOWARD WQOD, Purdue, Athletic Director ..Be idei teachin .. R. A. Beck, bookkeeping teacher, has directed the Senior classes tar the past three years, He works with committees on the picnic, party, commencement, bac- calaureate, and prom He is also an active member at the Athletic Committee William Bubbers is the keeper of the Washington High gold. During the World War he was a member at Sousa's band. lvlr. Bubbers is coach of the tennis and golf teams and advises the Junior class. Clifford Comstock, Corky to all at us, has many outside interests. Besides teaching Physics, he is the oldest Hi-Y adviser, Photography adviser tor the Annual was another one ot his activities. Richard Zalesky might well be callcd the school tech- nician, Without his able assistance movies would be un- known to the students. He also has charge at the public address system and the stage lighting ettects

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UD Two years ago the Student Council inaugurated a new constitution, set up the Executive Council and several com- mittees, and partly achieved more ettective student govern- ment, But a year ago il tell into a slumber, Once, last tall during a turbulent e'ection ot atticers, it snorted, stirred, and talsely seemed about lo waken, Meanwhile, hall noise and untidiness due to crowded Conditions were ignored As a result, the faculty met, decided to enforce more strictly the old rules, and enacted new ones, Students were surprised at the unexpected action, The Council waked then without a stretch or yawn. Admit- ting the need tor regulation, it opposed several taculty measures as being too stringent. Prodded by a tew students, it de- manded student government by the students themselves. The group that not long betore had preterred sleep now took action. A series ot acts tollowed, sponsored largely by the prod- ders. New committees, guarantee against tuture lethargy, were set up: an active 'hall committee hung expressive placards, placed wastebaskets in the halls, assembly and safety committees were termed to work with lVlr. Fort, a newly CDU CIL Student Council meets in the auditorium, established guide-courtesy system was given new power. A proposal to abolish the Executive Council was suggested by a tew, then relected by the body Throughout the mix-up, Ray Sandvig, president tor both semesters, had his hands tull, The vice-presidency was jointly shared the tirst semester by Gordon Webber and John lvlcCol- lister, and Dorothy lirusenstlerna acted as secretary, During the second term lvlcCollister and Virginia Carney served as vice-president and secretary, respectively The Executive Council is made up at two freshmen, two soph- omores, tour juniors, tive seniors, and Council ollicers, Here is the Executive Council tor the second semester: Virginia Carney, Dick Fort, Bob Sutter, Percy Kirkeby, Cloid Green, Principal Fort, Ray Sandvig, Bob Hyde, Dick Bancrott, Justin Berger, John McCollister, Bob Engen, Dorothy lirusenstierna, Lois Bushnell, Marilyn Stark, and Suzanne Grigsby. Not shown in the picture is Jean Monick. .W- .pr